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. 2020 Sep 28:8:tkaa035.
doi: 10.1093/burnst/tkaa035. eCollection 2020.

Clinical guideline on topical growth factors for skin wounds

Chun-Mao Han  1 , Biao Cheng  2 , Pan Wu  1 ; writing group of growth factor guideline on behalf of Chinese Burn Association
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Clinical guideline on topical growth factors for skin wounds

Chun-Mao Han et al. Burns Trauma. .

Abstract

An increased number of patients with skin wounds have been witnessed in the past decades. Among the various kinds of treatments for skin wounds, topical exogenous growth factors are indispensable and have been used in many countries. However, whether they have reliable effects remains controversial, and their application for skin wound treatment needs to be further standardized and optimized in terms of socio-economic considerations. Thus, the Chinese Burn Association developed this guideline indicating efficacy, application details, adverse reactions and precautions of five clinically common topical growth factors using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation method to promote the rational application of topical exogenous growth factors in skin wounds and to benefit more patients.

Keywords: GRADE method; Growth factor; Guideline; Skin wound; Wound healing.

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